Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tibeto-Burmese

Language: Newar - (new)

Alternate Name(s): "Newari", "Newari", Nepal Bhasa

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 1,590,000

Global Population: 1,817,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity

Overview: The Newar of Nepal, numbering 1,590,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,817,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Newar. The primary religion practiced by the Newar is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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